Glasair Aircraft Owners Association

Mods

Tractor to Flush Gas Caps

Mods

Vortex Generators on a Sportsman

Mods

Acme Aero Stinger Tailwheel Suspension in a GlaStar

Events

GAOA Gathering at Lakeland Florida

GlaStar & Sportsman

What to Expect When You’re Expecting… an Engine

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GLASTAR & SPORTSMAN

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Rudder Trim

Submitted by Bill Wilson, GlaStar I developed a servo-driven electric rudder trim and installed in the GlaStar kit I started in August 1996. I won't...

Split wing fold hatch provides exit for recovery chute.

Mods

Ballistic Recovery Chute Installation in the GlaStar

For several years in the early 90’s I looked at all the available kit planes trying to decide on the perfect one for me...

Sportsman Control Stick Installation

How to & Builder Tips

Tweaking a GlaStar/Sportsman Wing and Tail

Maintenance

Figure 1. Schematic Diagram, Digital TDR Fuel Transfer Controller

Fuel Transfer Controller – Lower Cost Version

Mods

first-flight hb-ynd

First Flight or the Thrill of Having a Baby

Flying

GLASAIR

How-to and Builder Tips

Aileron and Flap Trailing Edges

This tip was submitted by Barry Bieber, Glasair II-S RG The flap and aileron panels are rather flexible and it's easy to get unwanted low areas along...

Automatic center-punch

How to & Builder Tips

Locating and Center-Punching Holes

You may have the best tools, but it's knowing how to use them that makes you a craftsman - in this case our members...

Water Level Using PVC Pipe

How-to and Builder Tips

Engine disassembly

Engine Overhaul

Maintenance

Technique for Cutting Stainless Engine Mount Backing Plates

How-to and Builder Tips

Auxiliary Airbox Retention

Maintenance

PEOPLE & PLACES

NASA artist's rendering of a microburst.

Flying

Caught by Downdraft on Short Final

This report was submitted by Gary Bennett. I am sad to report that our Glastar N241GS flipped forward on to its back and sustained major...

Columbia 2012. Photo: Arlo Reeves.

11th Annual Northern California GlaStar & Sportsman Fly-In, Oct. 4-6

Events

Eaton 604JH105.

Starting the Engine Safely

Flying

Spinning the GlaStar

Flying

Independence, Oregon airport

Independence, Oregon Fly-in 2014 Preview

Events

Lakes and Suttons over Idaho. Photo: Arlo Reeves.

Smiley Creek 2017

Events

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ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Leading Edge Lights

How to & Builder Tips

Building a GlaStar—Presentation by Dave Prizio

Events

Sportsman Kits Available Again

News

Making Cowl Bumps

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire

Mods

RESOURCES

Dave Ammenti's GlaStar

GlaStar Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

glastar kit delivered in driveway

New Builder?

Resources

Glasair II-S, Photo © Ad Meskens / Wikimedia Commons

History of Glasair Aviation

Resources

Glasair Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Glasair Merlin on its first test flight in Arlington, Washington.

Merlin Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance

ABOUT US

The Glasair Aircraft Owners Association is the one must-join association for Glasair, GlaStar, Sportsman 2+2, Merlin, and OMF Symphony builders, owners, pilots, and enthusiasts. If you’re currently building, flying—or dreaming of building and flying one—this is the place for you! We are not affiliated with Glasair Aviation, LLC., but we maintain a great working relationship. Our members can be found worldwide.

Disclaimer: This website contains information submitted by our members about building their airplanes. Some methods they employ may differ from the factory instructions. Builders are advised that they are responsible for their own construction methods and should check with the factory if any of the information included on this website differs from the factory manuals. The Glasair Aircraft Owners Association has not checked the accuracy or safety of any information included on these web pages and any users of this information do so completely at their own risk.

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